Malawi vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Pulses, Total — Area harvested

Malawi
856,202 ha
in 2024
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
540,992 ha
in 2024
Malawi rank
29th
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank
29th

Pulses, Total — Area harvested over time

  • Malawi
  • Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 856,202 ha against 540,992 ha in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a difference of 315,210 ha.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.6 times Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ahead.

Malawi ranks 29th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 29th of 223 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
1960s 237,356 ha 331,857 ha 94,502 ha Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
1970s 303,390 ha 314,709 ha 11,319 ha Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
1980s 359,682 ha 372,841 ha 13,158 ha Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
1990s 436,132 ha 383,522 ha 52,610 ha Malawi
2000s 571,860 ha 425,776 ha 146,084 ha Malawi
2010s 749,431 ha 655,070 ha 94,361 ha Malawi
2020s 822,783 ha 550,276 ha 272,507 ha Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulses, total — area harvested, Malawi or Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
Malawi, at 856,202 ha against 540,992 ha in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulses, total — area harvested between Malawi and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
315,210 ha, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank globally for pulses, total — area harvested?
Malawi ranks 29th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 29th of 223 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pulses, Total — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 14,226 data points, 1961–2024
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.